PS3 games to look for in 2008: part 3

There is perhaps no other PlayStation 3 title more hyped up than Killzone 2. Despite not looking quite as amazing as the infamous E3 trailer, more recent gameplay footage has proven Killzone 2 is a force to be reckoned with. Sure, the PS3 will have several exclusive FPS games by the time Guerilla Games' big title hits, but we all really know what we're waiting for.
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Innovative. Cute. Original. All these words have been used to describe LittleBigPlanet, but its most important adjective that it certainly has is "fun." Promising a top notch physics engine, four player co-op and an extremely deep level creator, LittleBigPlanet will serve to cement the PlayStation Network's status of the platform where original games are made.
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Set in between Episodes III and IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will shed more light on Darth Vader. Yeah, we really don't need to hear any more to realize this game is going to kick major ass. But just in case you're not convinced, you'll take the role as Darth Vader's evil apprentice, who's job it is to travel to the deepest ends of the galaxy seeking out and vanquishing the remaining Jedi. You might want to get a napkin, cause we think your mouth is watering.
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SingStar's greatest rival might have just recently launched on the PS3 in the form of Rock Band. However, while Rock Band's downloadable set list can be counted on a few hands and feet, Sony promises that more than 300 songs will be available to download when SingStar hits. What's more is Sony's karaoke beast features the song's actual music video, so music buffs are sure to flock to SingStar like moths to the flame.
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Arguably, the true creator of survival horror, the next entry in the Alone in the Dark series is shaping up to everything that fans could possibly hope for. One interesting departure from tradition is the game's use of episodic structuring for its levels. Broken down in about a half hour, each episode will end in a cliff hangar to make it that much harder to put the game down. We just hope that Atari's recent financial problems don't mean Alone in the Dark will never see the light of day.
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Whoever said the Wii is the only console with software aimed at children and families? Well, that's certainly not true! Case in point, is Sony's upcoming Free Realms, which shoots for a lighthearted take on the MMO genre and features entirely free online play. Supporting a plethora of customizable content for user's characters, Sony will also provide additional customization for a charge. Hey, they gotta make money somehow, right?
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Grand Theft Auto IV promises to bring us the biggest, baddest and best-looking game yet in the series, and we can't wait. While it doesn't appear that Rockstar is changing up the recipe too much, we just can't wait to take another stroll through the streets of Liberty City leaving dead hookers in our wake.
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While a few of the previous iterations in the Metal Gear series feature online modes, Metal Gear Online promises to hone it to perfection. Supporting up to 16 player combat, MGO will include such standard gameplay modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and King of the Hill, it will also give player's the ability to give their character's three unique skills that will increase as you play.
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If you haven't realized it by this point, 2008 is looking a lot better than last year in terms of the heavy hitters rolling onto the PS3, and there may be none bigger than Metal Gear Solid 4. Staying true to its tactical roots, MGS 4 will once again have you controlling Snake, but the big change is that you'll be smack dab in the middle of a huge war. From everything we've seen so far, Konami looks to have another great title on its hands.
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Sure, Home has been delayed more times than Michael Jackon's had cosmetic surgery, but one thing is for sure - once it's here, it will be truly awesome. Allowing users to create a highly customizable avatar complete with his own apartment, players will literally have a virtual living space for when you just get bored of your real house. Promising other great features like a Trophy Room where you can actually show what you've accomplished in a game is just a small taste of what sets Home apart from anything the competition is doing.
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